Notes for: William Dillistone
Advertisement in Cambridge Independent Press, 30 Oct 1869:
The Nursery, Trumpington Road, Cambridge.
Michael Brewer begs to thank the public for the support he has received for many years past in the above business, and to state that he has disposed of the same to Mr Wm. Dillistone, on whose behalf he solicits a continuance thereof.
Wm. Dillistone, Nurseryman, Seedsman, and Florist, Auctioneer and General Horticultural Agent, on succeeding to the business carried on by Mr Brewer, begs to intimate to the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and inhabitants of the Borough and County of Cambridge, that he intends keeping a first-class stock of articles in all branches of his business, and will be happy to supply the same on the most reasonable terms.
Catalogues post free on application.
General Horticultural Agency Offices, Sible Hedingham, Essex, 30th Nov., 1869.
Cambridge Chronicle 11 Dec 1869:
WM. DILLISTONE, Nurseryman, Seedsman, & Florist, AUCTIONEER and VALUER, AND GENERAL HORTICULTURAL AGENT, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, ESSEX, AND TRUMPINGTON ROAD, NURSERIES (LATE BREWER’S), CAMBRIDGE.
Importer of Dutch Bulbs and Russian Mats, &c.
. . . An Inspection is respectfully solicited.
Manager for Cambridge, WM. EDWARDS
Cambridge Chronicle 9 Apr 1870: William Dillistone made charge of embezzlement
CAMBRIDGE DIVISION PETTY SESSIONS
SATURDAY, April 2.
(Before the Rev. G. Thornhill and T. V. Webb, Esq)
CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT. - William Edwards, 22, gardener, of Haverill and Impington, was brought up under warrant, charged by William Dillistone, auctioneer and nurseryman, of Sible Hedingham and Trumpington, with feloniously embezzling various moneys, his property, on various occasions, in the parish of Trumpington. - Mr. ELLISON for the prosecution, and Mr. NAYLOR for the prisoner. - The prisoner was manager of the prosecutor’s business on the Trumpington-road, and it was his duty when he sold anything to account for the same in a book, which he afterwards was to produce to prosecutor, shewing the money he had received. According to the theory of the prosecution, Mr. Dillistone had his suspicions arroused that the prisoner was embezzling his money, and steps were taken which resulted in the present charge. The cases in point were as follows: 26th February, received of Mr. John Adams, 6s 11d.: 21st March, received of Mr. Gilbert Ainsley, 1s. (balance of a bill for 9s.); and 29th March, received 5s. 10 1/2d. of Mr. Charles Andrews. Witnesses were called to show that prisoner received the moneys and gave invoices for them, but had not accounted for similar amounts in the cash book. A difficulty, however, presented itself with regard to the case for the prosecution, and after considerable discussion, Mr. ELLISON deemed it advisable to withdraw the present charges, as they were so near the time of prisoner’s apprehension that he might not have had reasonable opportunity of accounting for them, at the same time intimating that there was a probability of further proceedings.
Cambridge Chronicle 21 May 1870:
TRUMPINGTON ROAD NURSERY.
CLEARANCE SALE.
In consequence of having to clear the Greenhouses, &c., at the above Nursery by the 1st of July,
Mr. W. DILLISTONE WILL SELL BY AUCTION, without the least reserve, on the Premises, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, June 2nd and 3rd, 1870,
THE ENTIRE STOCK OF GREENHOUSE AND BEDDING PLANTS, which comprises many thousands of the choicest varieties in cultivation, consisting of . . .
. . ., Garden Tools and Seed Shop Fixtures.
Also a Handsome DARK BROWN PONY, six years old, 13½ hands, perfectly quiet, and of fine action, VILLAGE CAR, by Felton, PONY HARNESS, &c.